When We Look into the Band of Light in Our

question 131

Multiple Choice

When we look into the band of light in our sky that we call the Milky Way, can we see distant galaxies? Why or why not?

• A)No, because there are only galaxies above and below the plane of the Milky Way.
• B)Yes, there are many other galaxies that we see inside the Milky Way.
• C)No, because the stars, gas, and dust of the Milky Way block us from seeing them.
• D)Yes, they appear as small, fuzzy patches on the other side of our galaxy.

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